InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sweet 16 redone ❯ Hime's restless sleep ( Chapter 8 )
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By: I_love_Inuyasha 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Adventure | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 10.07.2004 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.8K | Visits: 411 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Adventure | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 10.07.2004 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.8K | Visits: 411 | Status: Completed
The air was cold and dry. A powerful wind forced its way through the trees, making them howl. Any wild life in the area wasn't in sight, most likely hiding from the bitter cold. Hime seemed to be the only living thing wandering through the forest. She had seen this place many times before. Lately, she had visited it every night. She stopped for a moment, trying to remember which way to go. She took a deep breath and caught the scent of plum blossoms and fresh water. She knew she had to follow the scent, but the winds kept shifting. She couldn't determine which direction it was coming from. A swift gust of wind sent Hime hurtling forward. At first, she caught a tree and stopped herself from flying forward. She clung to the tree, afraid of where the wind would take her. It only become faster and stronger as time went by. Hime's arms weakened, but she knew could still hang on. She didn't understand, but she let go. Once Hime allowed the wind to take her she felt relaxed. It wasn't as frightening as she had imagined before she let go. Her flight on the wind was smooth. She felt like she was floating on top of a river, moving swiftly, not really sure if it led to a death-drop off a waterfall or if it fed into a peaceful lake. Where she ended up didn't matter, she knew she wasn't in any really danger. Hime's spirit was taking this journey, not her body. She watched the tress and sky flash by her. The white cotton-like clouds blurred in the brilliant blue sky. The sky slowly darkened and one by one the stars flickered on. Hime quit gliding and found herself standing on the edge of a tranquil lake. The surface was covered in plum blossoms and surrounded by trees filled with the flowers. There was a slight mist looming over the ground around Hime's feet. Because of the mist she couldn't see anything beyond the trees at the opposite edge of the lake. She slowly walked around the shore, squinting to see beyond the trees ahead. SHE knew it was there, it always was. It was one of the things that remained constant in her vision. The lake, window and her brother were always there. SHE got there different ways, the atmosphere was inconsistent and what was happening to her brother on the other side of that window changed. Sure enough, as Hime came to the opposite side of the lake she spotted the light shining from the window through the mist. She quietly crept up to the window and peered in. Taiken sat in the middle of the room meditating. He looked older then she remembered, mostly because of how tired he looked.
"Taiken!" Hime tried to call out, but no sound escaped her lips.
As always, he couldn't hear her. SHE had to accept that even though she could feel the air and smell the trees, she wasn't really there. She couldn't communicate with her brother until they reached Lake Ume.
"Hime, are you alright?" Kagome asked, bringing her aunt out of her dream.
"Huh? What?" Hime asked.
"You were thrashing around and mumbling, are you ok?" Kagome's face was full of concern and curiosity.
"Yes," Hime stated, rubbing her temple, trying to wake up and gather her thoughts.
As she slowly woke up Hime's memories of the previous day flooded back to her. After she had gathered her things she had headed to meet Kagome and the others. On her way her mother had tried to talk her out of it. Hime insisted she was going with or without Kinu's blessing. Her mother finally gave in and wished her a safe journey. Raiu told her she was being foolish, but he helped her pack her things anyways. The group set off from Shinju castle, waving back at the teary-eyed Kinu and an emotionless Raiu. The group traveled non-stop until the sun began to go down. Kagome, Sango and Hime walked together for most of the trip. Kagome and Sango told Hime more about their adventures and Kagome fascinated the other two girls with stories of her time. They spent a lot of time discussing that tell-o-vish-un thing that Kagome talked about. The girls were curious about these moo-vee things and their role in courtship. Kagome explained to them about dating in her time and about how boyfriends are not just friends who happen to be boys. When they learned you could "date" without necessarily considering marriage, Sango decided Miroku needed to be sent back with Kagome to her time. He would really fit in there. While The girls walked, talked and giggled, Miroku, Inuyasha and Shippo walked ahead of them. Other then Shippo's occasional why-is-the-sky-blue question, they were silent.
Hime looked around at their camp. After waking her up, Kagome had gone and sat with Shippo and Sango beside The fire. The three of them were discussing what should be done about breakfast. Shippo kept insisting that candy was just as nutritious as eggs. Hime saw The monk watching The conversation like she was while resting against a nearby tree. She looked around for The fifth member of their group. If it weren't for her enhanced hearing, she wouldn't have heard The rustle in The branches above her. Looking up she discovered a splotch of red in The tree above her. Inuyasha appeared to be sleeping, but as she watched his ears twitching she realized he was completely aware of everything going on in The camp below. his ears perked up when Kagome mentioned his name.
"Do you think we should wake Inuyasha up?" Kagome asked Sango.
" Lets take care of breakfast first, that way he can't bother us while we're cooking," Sango suggested.
Kagome nodded and started digging in her bag, searching for The pancake mix she had packed. She was really in The mood for scrambled eggs, but The last time she packed eggs, The tupperware container she had them in bust open during a battle with twin spider demons. She had trouble explaining to her teachers why her textbooks were covered in dirt, blood and egg.
"Can I help with anything?" Hime asked when she got up to join The group by The fire.
"No, I think we've got everything we need," Kagome replied.
"Are you sure? I feel like I need something to do," Hime explained, she didn't want to be a burden to her new companions.
"Well, we could use some more water, or maybe a little more firewood if you feel like going for a walk," Sango replied.
"Alright," Hime turned to head out into he woods in search of The creek they had passed on The way there.
"Wait," Miroku stopped her, "I'll help you."
Hime shot a look of concern to Kagome and Sango. The girls had warned her of his lecherous ways.
"Wouldn't it be faster if you gathered firewood for her while she went for water?" Sango pointed out.
"I suppose it would," Miroku mumbled as he walked off into The woods.
Once Miroku had disappeared into The trees The girls broke out in laughter.
"Thanks," HIme said between giggles.
"No problem," Sango replied.
* * *
"Kagome, could I ask you something?" Hime asked.
They were back on The path headed for Lake Ume.
"Sure," Kagome replied.
"Is Inuyasha your 'boyfriend'?" Hime used The new word she had learned The day before.
"Huh?" Kagome's face crimsoned, "no, what would make you think that?"
"It's The way you look at each other. Your face lights up when you look at him, and he's always keeping an eye on you, making sure you're alright. It just seems as though there is something between you two," Hime explained.
"So, you've noticed it to," Sango said, grinning at Kagome.
"Well, you're both wrong," Kagome replied sharply.
"Kagome, you don't have to pretend with me. I know how you feel about Inuyasha," Sango said.
"My feelings aren't the problem, its his," Kagome explained.
"He cares about you, you know that," Sango said.
"If he cares about me so much, why is he always thinking about her?" Kagome asked.
"Her?" Hime questioned.
"Kikyo," Kagome half-whispered.
Hime looked to Sango for help.
"She was the priestess we told you about, the one who pinned Inuyasha to the tree," Sango explained.
"Were she and Inuyasha in love then?" Hime asked.
Sango nodded," because Naraku was able to deceive him, which led to Kikyo's death, Inuyasha feels responsible. He believes he owes her his own life."
'He cares for Kagome, that’s obvious, but because of this Kikyo, he can't be with her. Poor Kagome,' Hime thought.
Kagome was walking silently, staring at the ground. Sango and HIme walked beside her in silence. Behind the, walking with Miroku and SHippo, was a frustrated hanyou. Inuyasha watched Kagome walking up ahead. He could smell the salty tears that she was hiding. He had overheard their entire conversation.
'If only I could tell you the truth Kagome, but as long as Kikyo exists on this earth, I can't tell you how I feel. If I admit my feelings to you, and then have to follow Kikyo to hell, you will only hurt even more. Until I find an end with Kikyo, I cannot be with you.'
A/N: Hey, I'm sooooooooo sorry it has taken me so long to update. I went on a trip and when I got back, my computer was messed up and it has taken us until now to finally take it in and get fixed. I have to more new chapters to type up, and I'm hoping to write a few more because I'm on a break from school right now. Review and let me know what you think of this chapter.
"Taiken!" Hime tried to call out, but no sound escaped her lips.
As always, he couldn't hear her. SHE had to accept that even though she could feel the air and smell the trees, she wasn't really there. She couldn't communicate with her brother until they reached Lake Ume.
"Hime, are you alright?" Kagome asked, bringing her aunt out of her dream.
"Huh? What?" Hime asked.
"You were thrashing around and mumbling, are you ok?" Kagome's face was full of concern and curiosity.
"Yes," Hime stated, rubbing her temple, trying to wake up and gather her thoughts.
As she slowly woke up Hime's memories of the previous day flooded back to her. After she had gathered her things she had headed to meet Kagome and the others. On her way her mother had tried to talk her out of it. Hime insisted she was going with or without Kinu's blessing. Her mother finally gave in and wished her a safe journey. Raiu told her she was being foolish, but he helped her pack her things anyways. The group set off from Shinju castle, waving back at the teary-eyed Kinu and an emotionless Raiu. The group traveled non-stop until the sun began to go down. Kagome, Sango and Hime walked together for most of the trip. Kagome and Sango told Hime more about their adventures and Kagome fascinated the other two girls with stories of her time. They spent a lot of time discussing that tell-o-vish-un thing that Kagome talked about. The girls were curious about these moo-vee things and their role in courtship. Kagome explained to them about dating in her time and about how boyfriends are not just friends who happen to be boys. When they learned you could "date" without necessarily considering marriage, Sango decided Miroku needed to be sent back with Kagome to her time. He would really fit in there. While The girls walked, talked and giggled, Miroku, Inuyasha and Shippo walked ahead of them. Other then Shippo's occasional why-is-the-sky-blue question, they were silent.
Hime looked around at their camp. After waking her up, Kagome had gone and sat with Shippo and Sango beside The fire. The three of them were discussing what should be done about breakfast. Shippo kept insisting that candy was just as nutritious as eggs. Hime saw The monk watching The conversation like she was while resting against a nearby tree. She looked around for The fifth member of their group. If it weren't for her enhanced hearing, she wouldn't have heard The rustle in The branches above her. Looking up she discovered a splotch of red in The tree above her. Inuyasha appeared to be sleeping, but as she watched his ears twitching she realized he was completely aware of everything going on in The camp below. his ears perked up when Kagome mentioned his name.
"Do you think we should wake Inuyasha up?" Kagome asked Sango.
" Lets take care of breakfast first, that way he can't bother us while we're cooking," Sango suggested.
Kagome nodded and started digging in her bag, searching for The pancake mix she had packed. She was really in The mood for scrambled eggs, but The last time she packed eggs, The tupperware container she had them in bust open during a battle with twin spider demons. She had trouble explaining to her teachers why her textbooks were covered in dirt, blood and egg.
"Can I help with anything?" Hime asked when she got up to join The group by The fire.
"No, I think we've got everything we need," Kagome replied.
"Are you sure? I feel like I need something to do," Hime explained, she didn't want to be a burden to her new companions.
"Well, we could use some more water, or maybe a little more firewood if you feel like going for a walk," Sango replied.
"Alright," Hime turned to head out into he woods in search of The creek they had passed on The way there.
"Wait," Miroku stopped her, "I'll help you."
Hime shot a look of concern to Kagome and Sango. The girls had warned her of his lecherous ways.
"Wouldn't it be faster if you gathered firewood for her while she went for water?" Sango pointed out.
"I suppose it would," Miroku mumbled as he walked off into The woods.
Once Miroku had disappeared into The trees The girls broke out in laughter.
"Thanks," HIme said between giggles.
"No problem," Sango replied.
* * *
"Kagome, could I ask you something?" Hime asked.
They were back on The path headed for Lake Ume.
"Sure," Kagome replied.
"Is Inuyasha your 'boyfriend'?" Hime used The new word she had learned The day before.
"Huh?" Kagome's face crimsoned, "no, what would make you think that?"
"It's The way you look at each other. Your face lights up when you look at him, and he's always keeping an eye on you, making sure you're alright. It just seems as though there is something between you two," Hime explained.
"So, you've noticed it to," Sango said, grinning at Kagome.
"Well, you're both wrong," Kagome replied sharply.
"Kagome, you don't have to pretend with me. I know how you feel about Inuyasha," Sango said.
"My feelings aren't the problem, its his," Kagome explained.
"He cares about you, you know that," Sango said.
"If he cares about me so much, why is he always thinking about her?" Kagome asked.
"Her?" Hime questioned.
"Kikyo," Kagome half-whispered.
Hime looked to Sango for help.
"She was the priestess we told you about, the one who pinned Inuyasha to the tree," Sango explained.
"Were she and Inuyasha in love then?" Hime asked.
Sango nodded," because Naraku was able to deceive him, which led to Kikyo's death, Inuyasha feels responsible. He believes he owes her his own life."
'He cares for Kagome, that’s obvious, but because of this Kikyo, he can't be with her. Poor Kagome,' Hime thought.
Kagome was walking silently, staring at the ground. Sango and HIme walked beside her in silence. Behind the, walking with Miroku and SHippo, was a frustrated hanyou. Inuyasha watched Kagome walking up ahead. He could smell the salty tears that she was hiding. He had overheard their entire conversation.
'If only I could tell you the truth Kagome, but as long as Kikyo exists on this earth, I can't tell you how I feel. If I admit my feelings to you, and then have to follow Kikyo to hell, you will only hurt even more. Until I find an end with Kikyo, I cannot be with you.'
A/N: Hey, I'm sooooooooo sorry it has taken me so long to update. I went on a trip and when I got back, my computer was messed up and it has taken us until now to finally take it in and get fixed. I have to more new chapters to type up, and I'm hoping to write a few more because I'm on a break from school right now. Review and let me know what you think of this chapter.